The main feature in the June edition took a look at Amtrak’s major renovation project on the west side of the Homewood train station. The $15 million project made the station more accessible with the addition of ramp access to boarding platforms. The Amtrak boarding platform was completely rebuilt and extended, among other improvements.
Other stories included:
- A column sharing information from the sheriff’s department about how to prevent carjackings.
- Homewood’s decision to purchase two downtown buildings, one of which will be the site of a new water tower.
- The results of a traffic diet test in May on 183rd Street.
- A groundbreaking in Flossmoor for the Berry Lane drainage improvement project.
- A controversial proposal to move a sculpture from the Flossmoor Public Library grounds.
- District 161 deals with higher costs, labor shortage for bus service.
- A preview of the 2022 H-F Juneteenth celebration.
- Flossmoor trustees decline to act on proposal to allow above-ground pools.
- H-F High’s new computer security program fends off network attack.
- District 161 gets $2.8 million tutoring grant.
- Profiles of four candidates running for Cook County Commission in District 5.
- A preview of Cook County subcircuit judicial election.
- Features on retiring educators, including Jane Harper, Dawn Spisak and Gail Straney.
- A feature on Maureen Mader celebrating 25 years as owner of Dunning’s Market.
- A business feature on the rejuvenation of the Flossmoor Commons shopping center.
- The opening of Cork Gaming & Wine Bar in Flossmoor.
- A preview of summer reading programs at Homewood and Flossmoor libraries.
- District 233 move saves $2 million in financing costs.
- H-F baseball breaks in new field.
- A sports feature on H-F volleyball player Charlie Van Etten.
- Parker Junior High boys track team wins state.
- Viking girls track team finishes second at state.
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